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Switzerland

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Switzerland. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Bern

Head of State

President Viola Amherd

Head of Government

President Viola Amherd

A pro-neutrality referendum poster featuring John Lennon. Photo: EPA

Nato

Swiss reject push to toughen neutrality amid debate over Russia

Initiative dubbed ‘pro-Russian’ by critics fails as voters back government’s flexible diplomatic approach.

28 Sep 2026 - 2:32PM

Taiwan

Taiwan coastguard’s rare missile firing reveals deepening links with navy

22 Sep 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

China trade

China elevates Li Chenggang to nation’s top international trade role

20 Sep 2026 - 8:31PM

Bonds

How will Japan’s rate increase affect capital flow in global financial markets?

Tokyo’s bond yields are seeing multi-decade highs as Bank of Japan boosts borrowing cost to three-decade high.

18 Sep 2026 - 5:25PM

A woman walks past an electronic board displaying stock prices in Tokyo on Monday. Photo: AFP

Interiors

Inside the renaissance of modular furniture design

From Pierre Paulin’s Dune sofa to USM Modular Furniture’s iconic Haller system, modular pieces are becoming sleeker, smarter and more versatile than ever.

16 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Tudor expands the Ranger collection and brings back the Northflag

Tracing its roots to 1929, the Ranger welcomes a compact 36mm option and a new ‘Dune white’ dial, while the Northflag returns in a 40mm iteration.

15 Sep 2026 - 12:58PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: New Cyrus timepieces at Masterpiece by King Fook

Crafted by Jean-François Mojon, the new models include a pale-blue iteration of the Klepcys Dice, the world’s first double independent chronograph.

18 Sep 2026 - 4:48PM

Cyrus Etheral Twin Orbital Tourbillon. Photo: Handout

Britain

UK lawmakers reject bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

The bill had proposed allowing adults with fewer than six months to live to apply for an assisted death, subject to approval.

11 Sep 2026 - 10:43PM

The Netherlands

Police say 5 dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in Switzerland

Coach carrying 45 passengers overturns in Alpine canton of Graubuenden, police say.

11 Sep 2026 - 4:35PM

WWII

‘Angel of Death’: Switzerland publishes 200-page dossier on Nazi doctor

The war criminal was infamous for carrying out horrific medical experiments on inmates at Auschwitz.

11 Sep 2026 - 2:37AMvideocam

Forensic doctor Daniel Munoz shows the skull of Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele at the school of medicine of Sao Paulo University in Brazil in December 2016. Photo: AP

Style Edit

Style Edit: Inside Breguet’s tourbillon legacy

From Abraham-Louis Breguet’s 1801 patent to 2025’s Expérimentale 1, the tourbillon remains at the heart of the maison’s ongoing horological innovation.

8 Sep 2026 - 11:03AM

Breguet’s flagship boutique in Hong Kong features dedicated exhibition zones showcasing limited editions and high jewellery timepieces. Photo: Handout

Style Edit

Style Edit: Richard Mille revs up vintage elegance at 3 racing events

The Swiss watchmaker champions classic racing through partnerships with the Richard Mille Cup, Le Mans Classic and Rallye des Princesses.

8 Sep 2026 - 10:00AM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Audemars Piguet’s immersive watchmaking masterclass in Macau

The maison brings the craftsmanship of Le Brassus to AP House Macau, giving guests a rare opportunity to assemble its signature Calibre 4302 movement.

7 Sep 2026 - 10:00AM

Science

Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes

The event was moved to Europe after 35 years in the US, with organisers fearing it has become ‘unsafe’ for their guests to visit the country.

4 Sep 2026 - 4:21AM

Swiss science journalist Atlant Bieri (centre) reacts with 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics winner Michel Mayor (right) next to Swiss biotechnologist Pia Viviani during the Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

2026 China-Nepal flash floods

Opinion | Nepal-China floods highlight a growing front of the climate change crisis

Rising sea levels, extreme weather and drought all remain concerns, but destabilised ice and snow at high altitudes is increasingly a threat.

2 Sep 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Residents sit beside debris as they salvage belongings following flash floods at Devighat in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 31. Photo: AFP

‘Lone perpetrator’ Swiss man arrested after deadly shooting at rave

The rare shooting has left an Italian woman dead and five others injured in Aarau.

31 Aug 2026 - 9:06PM

Climate change

Editorial | China-Nepal border flash flood must galvanise climate change cooperation

While relief and rescue operations are the first priority, the tragedy should not only spark attention to early warning systems but also to longer-term solutions.

29 Aug 2026 - 7:15AM

China-Africa relations

Truce in DR Congo offers US mining foothold while Chinese firms dominate output

Washington could secure access to crucial eastern coltan deposits, though analysts say Beijing’s entrenched infrastructure leaves American investors trailing.

28 Aug 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Miners work a coltan mining site in Rubaya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to UN estimates, Rubaya alone accounts for more than 15 per cent of the world’s tantalum supply. Photo: Xinhua

Fifa

Infantino to face Uefa criminal complaint over failed World Cup investor plan

Uefa pursues legal action against the Fifa president in Switzerland for alleged financial misconduct in the collapsed investment scheme.

28 Aug 2026 - 12:43AM

Hong Kong property

As more expats flock to Hong Kong, luxury home rents poised for further upswing

The top source of foreign finance executives moving to Hong Kong is coming from Europe and the US, says relocation firm.

26 Aug 2026 - 12:09PMvideocam

Financial crime

As Beijing targets cross-border corruption, Hong Kong markets brace for impact

For decades, Hong Kong has drawn affluent Chinese wanting to build up their wealth through stock listings or asset acquisitions.

26 Aug 2026 - 7:07AM

A view of the city skyline from inside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Sam Tsang

China trade

China and Switzerland have a new trade agreement. What does it mean for the EU?

The move, seen by analysts as a signal to the EU, will eventually double duty-free coverage included in 12-year-old free-trade agreement.

24 Aug 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Swiss President Guy Parmelin clinched the FTA expansion deal in talks in Bern on Thursday. Photo: Handout

United States

As I see it | The US is telling its trading partners – do as I say, not as I do

While Washington says it is monitoring certain countries, including Japan, for foreign exchange interventions, it also coordinated with Tokyo to prop up the yen.

22 Aug 2026 - 5:30AM

Africa

Paul Biya, Cameroon’s undefeated ruler for 44 years, returns after long absence

The world’s oldest serving head of state was on a ‘private stay’ in Europe for over 70 days, raising questions about his ability to govern.

21 Aug 2026 - 4:11AM

Indonesia

Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence

He boasted on social media that he had defied restrictions prohibiting residents and visitors from leaving their homes or accommodation.

20 Aug 2026 - 8:34PM

Swiss tourist Luzian Andrin Zgraggen covers his face as he leaves the courtroom after his sentencing hearing at the district court in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on Thursday. Photo: AP

Germany

German court convicts Ukrainian man over Russian sabotage plot

The plot involved posting test packages containing GPS trackers in March last year to Ukraine.

18 Aug 2026 - 8:41PM

Three Ukrainian defendants who are accused for plotting to send exploding parcels from Germany to Ukraine on the orders of a Russian intelligence service, wait for the verdict of their trial in the courtroom of the higher regional court in Stuttgart-Stammheim, southern Germany, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex celebrates 25 years with the Monterey Motorsports Reunion

A highlight of Monterey Car Week in California, the Reunion brought together car enthusiasts, designers, celebrated racers and Rolex Testimonees.

18 Aug 2026 - 10:00AM

Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong firm bets on Chinese open-weight models to rival CoreWeave

‘Neo-cloud’ provider Antimatter is helping businesses shift away from the US’ frontier AI models, promising lower costs and greater data sovereignty.

17 Aug 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

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Switzerland

Swiss reject push to toughen neutrality amid debate over Russia

Initiative dubbed ‘pro-Russian’ by critics fails as voters back government’s flexible diplomatic approach.

Taiwan coastguard’s rare missile firing reveals deepening links with navy

China elevates Li Chenggang to nation’s top international trade role

How will Japan’s rate increase affect capital flow in global financial markets?

Tokyo’s bond yields are seeing multi-decade highs as Bank of Japan boosts borrowing cost to three-decade high.

Inside the renaissance of modular furniture design

From Pierre Paulin’s Dune sofa to USM Modular Furniture’s iconic Haller system, modular pieces are becoming sleeker, smarter and more versatile than ever.

Style Edit: Tudor expands the Ranger collection and brings back the Northflag

Tracing its roots to 1929, the Ranger welcomes a compact 36mm option and a new ‘Dune white’ dial, while the Northflag returns in a 40mm iteration.

Style Edit: New Cyrus timepieces at Masterpiece by King Fook

Crafted by Jean-François Mojon, the new models include a pale-blue iteration of the Klepcys Dice, the world’s first double independent chronograph.

UK lawmakers reject bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

The bill had proposed allowing adults with fewer than six months to live to apply for an assisted death, subject to approval.

Police say 5 dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in Switzerland

Coach carrying 45 passengers overturns in Alpine canton of Graubuenden, police say.

‘Angel of Death’: Switzerland publishes 200-page dossier on Nazi doctor

The war criminal was infamous for carrying out horrific medical experiments on inmates at Auschwitz.

Style Edit: Inside Breguet’s tourbillon legacy

From Abraham-Louis Breguet’s 1801 patent to 2025’s Expérimentale 1, the tourbillon remains at the heart of the maison’s ongoing horological innovation.

Style Edit: Richard Mille revs up vintage elegance at 3 racing events

The Swiss watchmaker champions classic racing through partnerships with the Richard Mille Cup, Le Mans Classic and Rallye des Princesses.

Style Edit: Audemars Piguet’s immersive watchmaking masterclass in Macau

The maison brings the craftsmanship of Le Brassus to AP House Macau, giving guests a rare opportunity to assemble its signature Calibre 4302 movement.

Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes

The event was moved to Europe after 35 years in the US, with organisers fearing it has become ‘unsafe’ for their guests to visit the country.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Nepal-China floods highlight a growing front of the climate change crisis

Rising sea levels, extreme weather and drought all remain concerns, but destabilised ice and snow at high altitudes is increasingly a threat.

‘Lone perpetrator’ Swiss man arrested after deadly shooting at rave

The rare shooting has left an Italian woman dead and five others injured in Aarau.

Editorial | China-Nepal border flash flood must galvanise climate change cooperation

While relief and rescue operations are the first priority, the tragedy should not only spark attention to early warning systems but also to longer-term solutions.

Truce in DR Congo offers US mining foothold while Chinese firms dominate output

Washington could secure access to crucial eastern coltan deposits, though analysts say Beijing’s entrenched infrastructure leaves American investors trailing.

Infantino to face Uefa criminal complaint over failed World Cup investor plan

Uefa pursues legal action against the Fifa president in Switzerland for alleged financial misconduct in the collapsed investment scheme.

As more expats flock to Hong Kong, luxury home rents poised for further upswing

The top source of foreign finance executives moving to Hong Kong is coming from Europe and the US, says relocation firm.

As Beijing targets cross-border corruption, Hong Kong markets brace for impact

For decades, Hong Kong has drawn affluent Chinese wanting to build up their wealth through stock listings or asset acquisitions.

China and Switzerland have a new trade agreement. What does it mean for the EU?

The move, seen by analysts as a signal to the EU, will eventually double duty-free coverage included in 12-year-old free-trade agreement.

As I see it | The US is telling its trading partners – do as I say, not as I do

While Washington says it is monitoring certain countries, including Japan, for foreign exchange interventions, it also coordinated with Tokyo to prop up the yen.

Paul Biya, Cameroon’s undefeated ruler for 44 years, returns after long absence

The world’s oldest serving head of state was on a ‘private stay’ in Europe for over 70 days, raising questions about his ability to govern.

Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence

He boasted on social media that he had defied restrictions prohibiting residents and visitors from leaving their homes or accommodation.

German court convicts Ukrainian man over Russian sabotage plot

The plot involved posting test packages containing GPS trackers in March last year to Ukraine.

Style Edit: Rolex celebrates 25 years with the Monterey Motorsports Reunion

A highlight of Monterey Car Week in California, the Reunion brought together car enthusiasts, designers, celebrated racers and Rolex Testimonees.

Hong Kong firm bets on Chinese open-weight models to rival CoreWeave

‘Neo-cloud’ provider Antimatter is helping businesses shift away from the US’ frontier AI models, promising lower costs and greater data sovereignty.

Opinion | Nepal-China floods highlight a growing front of the climate change crisis